Prep Cook

Job summary

The prep cook will assist with daily food preparation, including knife work, assembling menu items, and maintaining a clean and safe production area. They are responsible for organizing orders and ensuring all food safety and quality standards are met.

Job details

About Us Big League Food Company is the next generation of beloved food brands. The company brings together unparalleled retail, manufacturing, sales, and support capabilities that deliver industry-leading results. BLFC's mission is to maintain the values, quality, and independence of emerging brands as they scale to reach broader audiences. Our current brand portfolio includes Village Juicery, Dark Horse Espresso, Detour Coffee, Dear Grain Bakery, and Tori’s Bakeshop. Position Summary This role is part of our Prep Kitchen team in our factory kitchen, supporting daily food preparation and production. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable with kitchen prep, knife skills, shredding and slicing, deli slicing, blending dressings and marinades, building salads, wraps, parfait jars, and sandwiches, as well as roasting nuts, portioning dips, and preparing soups. The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of quality, food safety, and cleanliness. This position is for an existing vacancy. Primary Responsibilities Assist with kitchen prep, including knife skills, slicing, shredding, deli slicing, and portioning. Prepare salads, wraps, parfait jars, sandwiches, soups, dips, dressings, and marinades. Roast nuts and assist with baking and decorating bakery items. Prepare and organize orders and packaging while maintaining accurate order sheets. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production area, including equipment and dishwashing. Monitor production issues and take proactive steps to resolve them. Follow all quality, health & safety, and food safety standards. Be a positive, reliable, and collaborative team member. What to Expect A fast-paced environment with ambitious growth targets and plenty of opportunity to grow A challenging role with creative license and immediate impact Lots of delicious juice to keep you well-nourished and energized Qualification Dedicated and hardworking attitude ready to roll up your sleeves Detail oriented along with attention to detail will be a key asset Have the Ability to Multi Task Preferred 1-5 years experience in factory or food production along with team management experience Able to lift 40 lbs. comfortably and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment Fluent in English and a good communicator Compensation A rewarding career environment, which is focused on employee development and satisfaction Salary: $18.00-$20.00 (including bonus & gratuities). Employee discount of 25% on food items Pay & Schedule Salary: $18.00-$20.00 (including bonus & gratuities) Schedule: Sunday to Friday, 9Am to 5PM Full Time Role - 5 days week Employee discount of 25% on food items A rewarding career environment, which is focused on employee development and satisfaction While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Artificial intelligence may be used to assist with resume screening. Big League Food Company is the next generation of beloved food brands. Our current brand portfolio includes Village Juicery, Dark Horse Espresso, Detour Coffee, Dear Grain Bakery, and Tori’s Bakeshop. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance.

What you’ll do

The prep cook will assist with daily food preparation, including knife work, assembling menu items, and maintaining a clean and safe production area. They are responsible for organizing orders and ensuring all food safety and quality standards are met.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have 1-5 years of experience in food production and possess strong attention to detail. They must be able to lift 40 lbs and demonstrate a hardworking, collaborative attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Employee discount of 25% on food items • Bonus • Gratuities

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Detail-oriented · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Knife skills
• Food preparation
• Kitchen safety
• Sanitation
• Multi-tasking
• Teamwork
• Detail-oriented
• Food production
• Baking
• Decorating
• Order management
• Equipment maintenance
• Communication

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing
• Hospitality
• Trades